Legal Opinion
In Re Stanhope
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Montana
Decided April 2, 1987No. 19-60106PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
JOHN L. PETERSON, Bankruptcy Judge.
The Trustee has filed objections to the claim of exemptions of the Debtor in two items of personal property, a Rolex Presidential wrist watch valued at $5,000.00/$6,-000.00 and a vehicle, unspecified, valued at $1,000.00.
Under 25-13-611, MCA, the Debt- or may claim as exempt one clock and all wearing apparel. Exemption statutes are to be liberally construed for the benefit of the Debtor. MacDonald v. Mercill, 714 P.2d 132 (Mont.1986). Under 25-13-611, MCA, there is no dollar limit placed on the exemptions of a clock or wearing apparel and, in accordance…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- MacDonald v. MercillMontana Supreme Court · 1986
- In Re GoldbergUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Oklahoma · 1986
- In Re MimsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1985
- In Re Andrew Westhem and Emily Westhem, Bankrupts. C. Douglas Wikle v. Andrew Westhem and Emily WesthemCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- In Re Carter's EstateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1925
3Cited by4 opinions
- In Re MeyerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1997
- In Re EdenUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Iowa · 1988
- In re VillaUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Montana · 1987
- In Re WilsonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Rhode Island · 1997